What is better than a good digestive at the end of an "important" meal? After a good meal of fish, for example, a good sorbet refreshes the palate and helps digestion. Then if the sorbet is homemade with everyone healthy and genuine ingredients, even better! So I propose you a sorbet with grapefruit and lemon, very suitable for such occasions!
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 102 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
- 350 ml of pink grapefruit juice
- 50 ml of untreated lemon juice
- 100 ml of water
- 120 g of sugar
- 1 glass of limoncello or lemon vodka
Materials Needed
- Juicer
- Ice cream maker
- Small saucepan
- Scale weighs food
- Table spoon
Preparation
- Prepare the sugar syrup: bring the water to a boil, then pour in the sugar and mix until dissolved. Leave to cool completely.
- Cut the citrus fruits (grapefruit and lemon) and squeeze the juice. Filter the juice and weigh 400 ml of juice.
- Combine the grapefruit and lemon juice with the cold syrup. Add the limoncello and let the mixture rest for 6 hours.
Did you know that
The ideal would be to let the mixture cool for 6-12 hours: in this phase (called the maturation), the hydration of the solid ingredients is favored and the risk of the formation of crystals during the subsequent freezing phase is lowered.
Limoncello acts as an anti-freeze substance, that is, it lowers the freezing point of the mass, preventing the water contained in the mixture from crystallizing.- Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and stir until the right consistency is reached (15-20 minutes). Those who do not have an ice cream maker can pour the mixture into a Pyrex pan and let it freeze for 3-4 hours, stirring the sorbet every 15-20 minutes to incorporate air and avoid the formation of large ice crystals.
- Serve the grapefruit and lemon sorbet with citrus slices.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
In addition to being a low-calorie alternative to dessert, this sorbet turns out to be a concentrate of vitamins, mineral salts and freshness! Serve it to your diners after a rich dinner, perhaps together with fresh fruit salad!
Also try the Lemon and Elderberry Sorbet!Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
Grapefruit and Lemon Sorbet is a thick drink that doubles as a spoon dessert. It has a medium energy intake, contains little alcohol and energy is essentially supplied by carbohydrates. Proteins and lipids are not significant. Cholesterol is absent and fiber is moderate.
The Grapefruit and Lemon Sorbet is not suitable for feeding the growing subject, while for adults it can be consumed in any diet (with moderate portions in case of overweight and hypertension). The average portion is about 100ml (100kcal) The alcohol content is 2.5 grams per 100.
